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Considering money, I don't think "God" would mind having it taken off, probably wasn't HIS idea anyways. Always wonder what HE must think, when $ is used to to make dope deals, stick down dancers pants/panties, used it to hire a hit man, on & on. It's been said money is the root of all Evil, yet it has "In God We Trust" written on it. It all confusing!!

***You Failed 8th Grade Math*** Oh no, you only got 5/10 correct! I got lots of excuses!

My rig and jumpsuit are all from Air Affair. Any more info regarding services?

Some interesting stuff I found regarding it. Thought I'd share here. This is rumored to contain backward satanic messages, as if Led Zeppelin sold their souls to the devil in exchange for "Stairway To Heaven." Supporting this theory is the fact that Jimmy Page bought Aleister Crowley's house in Scotland, which had become a well known Satanic church and was known as "The Toolhouse." In his books, Crowley advocated that his followers learn to read and speak backwards. Robert Plant addressed the issue in an interview with Musician magazine: "'Stairway To Heaven' was written with every best intention, and as far as reversing tapes and putting messages on the end, that's not my idea of making music. It's really sad. the first time I heard it was early in the morning when I was living at home, and I heard it on a news program. I was absolutely drained all day. I walked around, and I couldn't actually believe, I couldn't take people seriously who could come up with sketches like that. There are a lot of people who are making money there, and if that's the way they need to do it, then do it without my lyrics. I cherish them far too much Robert and Jimmy wrote this in an old mansion called Headley Grange in Worcestershire, England, where they recorded most of their 4th album. It was a huge, old, dusty mansion with no electricity but great acoustics. Bands would go there to get some privacy and focus on songwriting. One night, in front of a roaring fire, Page strummed the chords to this for Robert. Plant wrote 90% of the lyrics right there in front of the fire. He has said in many interviews that he didn't seem to be writing, that something else was moving his pencil for him. Plant is a great admirer of all things mystic, the old English legends and lore and the writings of the Celts. He was immersed in The Lord Of The Rings around this time and many of his lyrics reflect that.

Or maybe The Erection of Emily Rose. Dog Day Erection (afternoon)

The Passion of the Erection-

If anyone has taken the tour? Or any other guitar factory experiences Taylor Guitar Factory in El Cajon, Ca. I may plan a weekday off and visit.

I like Andreas Seafood there, Sometime boogie board out there. May go there this Sunday..need to take some pics to send home.

Pt. Hueneme or close to Eric Erickson's?

Yep, I'm looking forward to it. Last Friday I bought a little bottle of Johnnie Walker Gold label for $40! drunk all of it. And decided that when I decide to drink again It will ALWAYS be the good stuff! No $ to spare this weekend anyways! Working, sending in $ to pay taxes and reserve repack coming up!

Yep. It good! I bought a little bottle of Gold last Frid. just to try it. A very small bottle about the size of a single plastic milk bottle for $39.99. Then remembered the thread about no drinking in April. So I finished the whole little bottle! I can tell the difference! Next month will try the $199.99 Blue Label.

It is a wmv. file of a David Copperfield trick using a lazer beam. Pretty good one too!

-- Reaction today was swift and vocal to a Bush administration proposal to extend universal health care to pets. Under the measure, veterinary care coverage would be fully subsidized by tax dollars. As a result of the announcement, a three-way squabble has erupted between fiscal conservatives, animal rights groups and pro-human organizations. Health and Human Services officials found themselves scrambling to clarify who would be eligible for the controversial Pet Health Insurance Program, or PHIP. The program would allow states to use federal funds to cover veterinarian visits, preventive care, neutering -- even hairball extractions. For All Things Considered, NPR's Julie Rovner reports. HHS spokesman Roland Dalet. Photo: David Banks, NPR Online HHS spokesman Roland Dalet says the measure is designed to assist all animals, large and small. "Your dog, your cat, your iguana, your great komodo dragon," he tells Rovner. "Who can quantify your feelings for that animal, and what that animal gives back to you?" Dalet points out that some states already allocate money to cover farm animals. But until now, there has been no state or federal guarantee for flea baths for Fluffy, grooming for Fido -- or even, as under this proposal, back surgery for the family vole. Opponents of the measure argue that since house pets like gerbils don't pay taxes, they shouldn't receive benefits. But animal rights activists applaud the change. Valerie Austin, vice president of Animals First -- an advocacy group that has pushed for full rights for pets -- points out that the federal government provides aid to illegal immigrants and children, even though those groups don't pay taxes. Proposed pet health ID card. Photo: Katie Parker, NPR Online However, opponents of animal rights say this is a bad precedent. They fear a broader agenda is behind extension of universal health care to pets. James Cardigan, spokesman for the group People Are People Too, fears the federal government could get tangled in massive legal liability by letting nature simply take its course. For example, he told Rovner, what if a hamster covered by federal health care is eaten by a snake also covered by the federal government? "This is where it starts -- where does it stop?" Amy Lawrence of The Four-Legged League Photo: David Banks, NPR Online But Amy Lawrence of The Four-Legged League says universal pet care wouldn't automatically confer full rights to animals -- merely bring them dignity. "It's time for America to give their pets the respect they need," she says. A fierce battle is expected on Capitol Hill for the funds to cover the estimated $345-trillion cost of scratching posts, catnip, birdcage paper, leashes, quill extraction, grooming, pet daycare and other pet care needs. Lobbying efforts could keep lawmakers swamped -- possibly paralyzing government for weeks and months -- as pet owners, animal lovers and the four-legged and winged constituents themselves descend on Congress. Browse more NPR stories on pet health care.

Long read but I thought fits the topic: Daylight Saving Time started for the sole purpose of making better use of daylight and saving energy. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Daylight Saving Time prompts people to use less electricity for lighting and small appliances, since people tend to spend their evenings outside during summer, enjoying the extra hour of daylight. Benjamin Franklin, during his service as an American delegate in Paris in 1784, first came up with the idea of Daylight Saving Time. The idea went no further than an essay titled "An Economical Project," but earned him much respect from his friends, the inventors of the oil lamp. A London builder named William Willet toyed with the idea of Daylight Saving in 1907. He thought an excellent idea would be advancing the clock 20 minutes every Sunday in April, and then setting the clock back each Sunday in September. Willet even went so far as to get support for the idea, even reaching Parliament with various time saving bills. Sadly, the bill was met with opposition and ridicule each time. The practice of Daylight Saving Time began in World War I, when conservation of fuel was incredibly important. People tried to match their schedules to sunlight hours. In the United States, Daylight Saving Time always begins on the first Sunday in April and ends on the last Sunday in October. This was determined by an act of Congress. Therefore, during the winter, the United States is on standard time. In summer, we are on daylight saving time. Some states, such as Arizona, completely ignore daylight saving time, and stay on standard time the entire year. The four darkest months of the year, November, December, January, and February, are not as affected by Daylight Saving Time as the rest of the year. These months tend to have later sunrises. Farmers have traditionally disliked Daylight Saving Time. Farmers who schedule their days by sunrise note that animals take a long time to adjust to the new schedule, leading to weeks of adjustment twice a year. Orthodox Sephardic Jews in Israel also complain that Daylight Saving Time interferes with their early morning prayers during the Jewish month of Elul.

Still count me in! I'm down from ~193 to 183 lb (w/clothes on) Will be nice to knock off another 10 just by no alcohol!

Vides sent ! You might want to keep an eye on it.

I recently bought a 6-yr girl a little digital camera. One of those disposable types.~ $20 I thought it would be something different for her and she could take pics of her hamsters, cats, etc.

Count me in ! 1 month will go by really quick!

Old post but still a good one: Costello Wants to buy a Computer from Abbott ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you? COSTELLO: Thanks. I'm setting up an office in my den, and I'm thinking about buying a computer. ABBOTT: Mac? COSTELLO: No, the name's Lou. ABBOTT: Your computer? COSTELLO: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one. ABBOTT: Mac? COSTELLO: I told you, my name's Lou. ABBOTT: What about Windows? COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here? ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with windows? COSTELLO: I don't know. What will I see when I look in the windows? ABBOTT: Wallpaper. COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software. ABBOTT: Software for windows? COSTELLO: No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write proposals, track expenses and run my business. What have you got? ABBOTT: Office. COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything? ABBOTT: I just did. COSTELLO: You just did what? ABBOTT: Recommend something. COSTELLO: You recommended something? ABBOTT: Yes. COSTELLO: For my office? ABBOTT: Yes. COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office? ABBOTT: Office. COSTELLO: Yes, for my office! ABBOTT: I recommend office with windows. COSTELLO: I already have an office and it has windows! OK, lets just say, I'm sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal. What do I need? ABBOTT: Word. COSTELLO: What word? ABBOTT: Word in Office. COSTELLO: The only word in office is office. ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows. COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows? ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue "W." COSTELLO: I'm going to click your blue "w" if you don't start with some straight answers. OK, forget that. Can I watch movies on the Internet? ABBOTT: Yes, you want Real One. COSTELLO: Maybe a real one, maybe a cartoon. What I watch is none of your business. Just tell me what I need! ABBOTT: Real One. COSTELLO: If its a long movie I also want to see reel 2, 3& 4. Can I watch them? ABBOTT: Of course. COSTELLO: Great, with what? ABBOTT: Real One. COSTELLO: OK, I'm at my computer and I want to watch a movie. What do I do? ABBOTT: You click the blue "1." COSTELLO: I click the blue one what? ABBOTT: The blue "1." COSTELLO: Is that different from the blue w? ABBOTT: The blue 1 is Real One and the blue W is Word. COSTELLO: What word? ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows. COSTELLO: But there's three words in "office for windows"! ABBOTT: No, just one. but its the most popular Word in the world. COSTELLO: It is? ABBOTT: Yes, but to be fair, there aren't many other Words left. It Pretty much wiped out all the other Words out there. COSTELLO: And that word is real one? ABBOTT: Real One has nothing to do with Word. Real One isn't even Part of Office. COSTELLO: Stop! Don't start that again. What about financial bookkeeping you have anything I can track my money with? ABBOTT: Money. COSTELLO: That's right. What do you have? ABBOTT: Money. COSTELLO: I need money to track my money? ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer. COSTELLO: What's bundled to my computer? ABBOTT: Money. COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer? ABBOTT: Yes. No extra charge. COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much? ABBOTT: One copy. COSTELLO: Isn't it illegal to copy money? ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a license to copy money. COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy money? ABBOTT: Why not? THEY OWN IT! (LATER) COSTELLO: How do I turn my computer off?? ABBOTT: Click on "START

Love it to Death - Alice Cooper Harvest - Neil Young

Yob. As in "I gotta get a Yob, man.." I hate hearing people say that, especially when they aren't even trying to get a job!

I remember standing up inside my crib (baby bed w/rails) My Dad picking me up carrying me thru the house on Christmas Eve, seeing a big metal pedal car, and Xmas Tree(that was for my older Brother) I found out I had to about 3 yrs old! I remember learning to walk by using a big round green footstool! I remember geting tonsils taken out ~3 grade, They asked me I knew how to blow up a balloon and told to try this one, that's all I remember about that!

Clay Aiken - Greatest Hits Vol II

Anyone ever seen them? Gary Sinise from CSI/NY I may go to dinner/concert this week and see them.